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Provider House, a Tranquil Wooden Cabin Outside Hobart, Evokes a Traditional Japanese-Style Home19 Sep 2023Travel After customers told Tara Bennett they wished they could stay in her Sydney homewares store, she made the dream a reality by transforming a serene three-bedroom abode in Tasmania’s Lenah Valley.
Tara Bennett is on a one-woman mission to bring the very best Japanese homewares and design to Australia. In an ambitious, perfectly realised response to streams of customers saying “I wish I…
Seven To Book: The Best Airbnbs on the Gold Coast13 Sep 2023Travel Beachside hubs, tranquil hinterland stays and a retro-revived motel; book these stays for your next Gold Coast adventure.
With sandy stretches of coast, mountain views and rainforest walks (complete with secret swimming holes), and a thriving dining scene, the Gold Coast’s attractions go well beyond stomach-dropping roller-coasters and neon-lit clubs….
Seven To Watch Out For: Upcoming Hotel Openings We’re Excited About11 Sep 2023Travel A retro-tinged “surf-club” hotel by the team behind a Bali cool-kid hang, an outpost of New York harbinger of good times The Standard and a wave-shaped hotel with a rooftop bar are all in Australia’s near future.
We’re loathe to wish our lives away – but with a clutch of exciting hotels opening across the country, we can’t help but look forward to what’s in store for our future…
How an Aussie Chef Is Helping Bali’s Luxury Desa Potato Head Resort Put Fermentation on the Menu07 Sep 2023Travel Tassie-based fermentation whizz Adam James recently spent a month-long residency immersing himself in Bali’s rich food culture, and introducing ancient fermentation techniques to locals who in turn introduced him to their cuisine and ingredients. The result? A fermentation program being rolled out across Potato Head’s numerous restaurants.
Adam James is standing in a corner of the kitchen at Desa Potato Head resort in Seminyak, carefully checking head-sized jars filled with bright, opaque liquids and gently bubbling vegetables. Inside a…
48 Hours in Downtown LA: Where To Eat, Drink and Stay30 Aug 2023Travel After a turbulent few decades, Downtown is on the up, with a new generation of hotels, bars and restaurants rejuvenating the neighbourhood. Secure a seat at a slick Mexican eatery in a former warehouse or sip a “Farmers Market Margarita” at one of the hottest spots in LA to watch the sun go down.
In a city full of iconic neighbourhoods – Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, West Hollywood – Los Angeles’ downtown area (colloquially abbreviated to DTLA) is often overlooked by visitors. Plotted…
Unyoked Adds Six New Cabins That Are Perfect for Switching Off This Spring29 Aug 2023Travel Pack your favourite flanno and a really good book, and get back to nature for a weekend. Some of the sites are dog-friendly, so you can bring your four-legged mate or go it alone and indulge in the serenity.
Unyoked’s off-grid cabins are a safe haven for weary city dwellers looking to get back to nature. The selling point has always been that they’re located just a few hours from urban…
Seven To Book: The Best Airbnbs on The Sunshine Coast17 Aug 2023Travel From a homestead in the hinterland to a romantic hideaway in Noosa Heads, these are the stays to book for your next trip to the region.
Whether you’re a Queenslander looking for a luxe staycation or a tourist seeking to enjoy the spoils of the Sunshine State, the stretch of coast from Caloundra to Cooloola has plenty to…
From Display Suite to Luxury Holiday Home, Drummond Estate Isn’t Your Typical Daylesford Stay10 Aug 2023Travel It took eight semi trailers to relocate an unused modular display home to its new residence on 100 acres overlooking the Macedon Ranges. Now a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house complete with a heated plunge pool, it’s the perfect booking for weekends away with friends and family.
This is a story of very clever upcycling. A property that once consisted of two kitchens, two living rooms and a corporate sales suite – and was set to be demolished –…
Swap Your Old Travel Plugs for This Slim, Lightweight Universal Adaptor (With Its Own Battery)07 Aug 2023Travel Make tangled charging cords and dead phone batteries history with Snap Wireless’s compact five-in-one power bank. The Aussie brand can barely keep the Power Pack Universal in stock, with 63,000 units shipped in the past six months.
If you’ve ever found yourself lurking around an airport lounge looking for a power point – or in a contortion trying to reach the plug once you’ve located it – you’ve probably…